Syndicate
The Syndicate, also known as the Grand Family, is a highly organized criminal society and the largest crime organization in the Seresian world. The Syndicate is headquartered in Cedronia and governed by the Commission, a council of the most powerful crime bosses.
The Syndicate began as a protection group for the impoverished of of Seresian society including poverty-stricken seresians and even Kushari. Early members would include orphans, freed slaves, bandits, thieves, and murderers. The bosses of the families would become a surrogate father-figure to those under his rule. It expanded into illicit activities such as gambling, drugs, prostitution and arms dealing.
Currently, the Syndicate has poured a great amount of resources into the Cedronian Civil War in a bid to support the Kingdom of Cedronia and King due to Ferrum dom Manus and his government's attempts to eradicate the Syndicate.
The Syndicate is secretly the benefactor of the Seresian Freedom Army and uses the terrorist group to cause disturbances in Ashkal. Justan Kandel goes to them to be smuggled to Cedronia after he kills an Ashkali watchmen.